Early Theorizing on Mass Communication Occurred Against a Backdrop of Dramatic

question 41

Multiple Choice

Early theorizing on mass communication occurred against a backdrop of dramatic societal and political upheaval in Europe and the United States. These changes that occurred during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries resulted from __________.

• A) world wars
• B) industrialization
• C) free-market expansion
• D) the growth of the middle class

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Definitions:

Government Programs

Initiatives and services provided by the government to meet public needs, including healthcare, education, and social welfare.

Feminization of Poverty

The phenomenon whereby women experience poverty at rates that are disproportionately high in comparison to men, often due to lower wages, unemployment, and bearing the socio-economic costs of child-rearing and caregiving.

Federal Poverty Line

A measure of income issued annually by the Department of Health and Human Services used to determine eligibility for certain federal programs and benefits.

Wage Gap

The disparity in earnings between different groups of workers, often defined by gender, race, or age.